The media learned that China opposed the discussion of Ukraine at the meeting of the leaders of the United States, Russia and China.
China objected to the discussion of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict at the meeting of Russian and US presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This was reported by Reuters citing sources.
The agency notes that the date of the negotiations, its agenda and format have not yet been determined, but the meeting is expected to take place in Shenzhen, where the leaders will take part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum.
The chances of completing a big deal are slim, since all three politicians have completely different goals, the author of the publication believes. Putin sees a chance to reach an agreement to end the conflict on his own terms, Trump wants to discuss nuclear disarmament, and for Xi Jinping this is an unexpected and risky undertaking.
Moscow was eager to discuss the war in Ukraine, but Beijing resisted putting the issue on the agenda, according to one source familiar with the meeting and a European diplomat who spoke on condition of anonymity. On Friday, an American official said that it is unlikely that Trump will raise the issue of the war in Ukraine and that trilateral talks are not the appropriate forum for this.